Portable pump



Aug. 8, 1933. V A. T WE 1,921,916

PORTABLE PUMP Filed April 8, 1933/ W? w A 11 1mm Patented Aug. 8, 1933 UNHTED STATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE PUMP Archibald T. Flower, Jenkintown, Pa.

Application April 8, 1933. Serial No. 665,175

2 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in portable pumps for automatically pumping water out of cellars, ditches and the like.

The primary object of the invention is to pro- 5 vide a portable pumping unit having its component parts mounted on a frame, which supports the Luiit in operative position, wherever it may be placed.

A further object of the invention is to provide 0 a frame designed to support the pump in close proximity to the foundation of the cellar from which the water is to be pumped, so that the cellar may be almost pumped dry without the need of a sump.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in operation and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of the pump,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same, and,

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on lines 4-4 of Fig. 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the frame for supporting 5 the component parts of the pumping unit consists of a pair of L-shaped angle irons 5, disposed in vertical parallel spaced relation, with the channel of the irons directed inwardly. The lower ends of the angle irons are bent forwardly at 4Q right angles to provide supporting feet 6, adapted to rest on the foundation of the cellar or ditch to support the frame in an upright position. The centrifugal pump 7 is disposed in a horizontal plane within the channels of the feet 6 and is rigidly secured to each of the vertical irons 5 by bolts 8 which engage in slots formed in lugs 9, cast integral with the pump casing.

The bottom of the pump casing is provided with inlet openings 10, suitably screened, and extend- 5o ing from the side of the casing is an outlet 11, to

the shaft 12 is connected to the shaft of the electric motor 13, mounted within the chamiels of the upper ends of the angle irons 5. The motor is secured to the angle irons by bolts 14 and attached to one of the irons 5, below the motor is a switch casing 15, having electrical connection with the motor and an extension cord for connecting the motor to a suitable source of current.

The switch is an ordinary two pole wall type switch and a Y-shaped yoke 16 is disposed over the face of the switch, being fulcrumed to the side walls. The yoke is operatively engaged with the switch lever, so that movement of the yoke operates the switch. The stem 1'? of the yoke is bifurcated to receive the upper end of the float rod is, which is clamped in the bifurcated end by bolts 19, extending therethrough on opposite sides of the rod. A float 20 is attached. to the lower end of the rod'i8, in close proximity to the top of the pump 7, and when the float swings outwardly the yoke 16 is rocked, actuating the switch to start the motor.

In use, the pumping unit may be readily moved from place to place and the feet 6 of the frame serve to support the unit in an upright position wherever desired. The pump '7 being disposed within the channels of the feet 6, places the pump in close proximity to the foundation on which the feet rest, so that almost all the water can be pumped out without the need of a sump. It will also be observed the frame rigidly supports the component parts of the pumping unit providing a very durable and compact construction. When be pumped out the switch can be manually actuated by moving the yoke with the hand.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and rangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A portable pumping unit comprising a frame consisting of a pair of spaced vertical angle irons disposed in parallel relation, said irons having. their lower ends bent at right angles to provide supporting feet, a pump mounted on said that certain changes in the shape, size and arand disposed within the channels of the feet, an electric motor mounted between the vertical irons of said frame and operatively connected to said pump, a switch for controlling said motor, a fulorumed yoke for operating said switch and a swinging float operably connected to said yoke.

ARCHIBALD T. FLOWER. 

